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Offline Martin S.

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Flintlock Success
« on: February 01, 2025, 11:36:25 AM »
I've killed 3 deer with percussion muzzleloaders, but until recently, never with a flintlock.

Texas muzzleloader season ended January 19th.  I had not had many days to hunt, due to being gone a lot for work.

I finally got my first deer, a doe, with a flintlock, on the evening of the 18th.

The rifle is by Lowell Haarer.  He makes a fine shooting and beautiful rifle. 



« Last Edit: February 01, 2025, 11:39:28 AM by Martin S. »
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2025, 01:08:02 PM »
Jerky with a beautiful rifle ;D
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Offline wolf

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2025, 03:20:06 PM »
that's great! what caliber is the rifle?
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2025, 04:57:36 PM »
I looked at Mr. Haarer's rifles at the Alabama Kentucky Longrifle show a few years ago, very fine rifles indeed.
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Offline alacran

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2025, 05:32:38 PM »
Congratulations Martin!
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2025, 06:19:24 PM »
Great job Martin. Welcome to he club. Nice  rifle by the way.
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Offline Austin

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2025, 06:27:48 PM »



Allen made an excellent 100 yard shot on this skipper!
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2025, 07:03:18 PM »
 :D Nice shot Allen, was it a running shot?  ;D
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Offline 83nubnEC

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2025, 08:02:18 PM »
Can see the powder burn in the snow in front of the deer! ;D
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Offline Martin S.

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2025, 08:15:23 PM »
Quote from: wolf on February 01, 2025, 03:20:06 PM
that's great! what caliber is the rifle?

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The deer dropped straight to the ground after the shot.  No running, no tracking required.
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Offline JeffG

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2025, 09:11:12 PM »
Great hunt, and what a fine rifle!
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2025, 12:00:39 AM »
Good shot, Allen. You too, Martin. :)
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Flintlock Success
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2025, 05:46:31 PM »
Quote from: Austin on February 01, 2025, 06:27:48 PM



Allen made an excellent 100 yard shot on this skipper!

 Allen can sure put the smack down on them Skippers!!
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